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INSPIRED BY THE WOMAN WHO FOUNDED SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY 'A vivid
evocation of the famous female-owned Parisian bookshop... Kerri
Maher writes a love letter to books, bookstores and booklovers
everywhere' Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network 'I was
completely enthralled' Natasha Lester, author of The Paris Secret
The captivating story of a trailblazing young woman who fought
against incredible odds to bring one of the most important books of
the twentieth century to the world. For readers of The Paris
Library and The Paris Wife. PARIS, 1919. Young, bookish Sylvia
Beach knows there is no greater city in the world than Paris. But
when she opens an English-language bookshop on the bohemian Left
Bank, Sylvia can't yet know she is making history. Many leading
writers of the day, from Ernest Hemingway to Gertrude Stein,
consider Shakespeare and Company a second home. Here some of the
most profound literary friendships blossom - and none more so than
between James Joyce and Sylvia herself. When Joyce's controversial
novel Ulysses is banned, Sylvia determines to publish it through
Shakespeare and Company. But the success and notoriety of
publishing the most infamous book of the century comes at deep
personal cost as Sylvia risks ruin, reputation and her heart in the
name of the life-changing power of books... --- 'An intriguing
story, beguilingly told' Mail on Sunday 'Absorbing and beautifully
written... The Paris Bookseller transports you to 1920s Paris - and
keeps you utterly captivated with its vivid cast of characters and
their bohemian lifestyles' Heat 'A compelling coming-of-age tale,
in addition to an impressive piece of historical fiction'
Culturefly 'A book for the bookshop lovers . . . an absorbing novel
about the life changing nature of our favourite reads' Belfast
Telegraph 'A compelling and fascinating look at the world-changing
mavericks who bonded, bickered and triumphed in the realm of
literature' Nuala O'Connor 'A compelling portrait of a remarkable
woman, who steps from the pages in all her charm, courage and
vulnerability' Gill Paul 'Intelligent, fierce and filled with
reverence for a fascinating epoch in literary history... a delight
for readers and writers' Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of
Light 'Lulls you into an interwar Parisian dream where love - be it
romantic, friendly or even for a book - can be found on a quirky
little street in the 6th' Kaia Alderson, author of Sisters in Arms
A gripping and uplifting novel based on the true story of the Jane
Collective and the brave women who worked in the shadows for our right
to choose, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris
Bookseller.
Chicago, early 1970s. Who does a woman call when she needs help? Jane.
The best-known secret in the city, Jane is an underground health clinic
composed entirely of women helping women, empowering them to embrace
their futures by offering reproductive counseling and safe, illegal
abortions. Veronica, Jane’s founder, prides herself on the services she
has provided to thousands of women, yet the price of others’ freedom is
that she leads a double life. When she’s not at Jane, Veronica plays
the role of a conventional housewife—a juggling act that becomes even
more difficult during her own high-risk pregnancy.
Two more women in Veronica’s neighborhood are grappling with similar
disconnects. Margaret, a young professor at the University of Chicago,
secretly volunteers at Jane as she falls in love with a man whose
attitude toward his ex-wife increasingly disturbs her. Patty, who’s
long been content as a devoted wife and mother, has begun to sense that
something essential is missing from her life. When her runaway younger
sister, Eliza, shows up unexpectedly, Patty must come to terms with
what it really means to love and support a sister.
In this historic moment, when the personal was nothing if not
political, Veronica, Margaret, and Patty risk it all to help mothers,
daughters, sisters, and friends. With an awe-inspiring story and
appealing characters, All You Have to Do Is Call celebrates the power
of women coming together in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
INSPIRED BY AN EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY... 'A novel I long to live
in' Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network PARIS, 1920. On the
bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia runs a little bookshop called
Shakespeare and Company. Here she welcomes the greatest writers of
the day - and from the moment James Joyce finally walks through her
door, the two become friends. When Joyce's controversial novel
Ulysses is banned, Sylvia is determined to publish it herself. But
championing the most scandalous book of the century will come at a
cost - and Sylvia finds herself risking ruin, her reputation and
her heart, all in the name of the life-changing power of books. Set
in post-war Paris, The Paris Bookseller is a sweeping story of
love, courage and betrayal - and a breathtakingly beautiful love
letter to books. *** 'A worthy homage to Sylvia Beach and a love
letter to all bookstores, libraries and the passionate and
committed women who run them' New York Journal of Books 'I was
completely enthralled' Natasha Lester, author of The Paris Secret
'An intriguing story, beguilingly told' Mail on Sunday 'Absorbing
and beautifully written... transports you to 1920s Paris - and
keeps you utterly captivated with its vivid cast of characters and
their bohemian lifestyles' Heat 'A compelling coming-of-age tale,
in addition to an impressive piece of historical fiction'
Culturefly 'A book for the bookshop lovers . . . an absorbing novel
about the life changing nature of our favourite reads' Belfast
Telegraph 'A compelling and fascinating look at the world-changing
mavericks who bonded, bickered and triumphed in the realm of
literature' Nuala O'Connor 'A compelling portrait of a remarkable
woman, who steps from the pages in all her charm, courage and
vulnerability' Gill Paul 'Intelligent, fierce and filled with
reverence for a fascinating epoch in literary history... a delight
for readers and writers' Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of
Light
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